Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Description

A clinically focused overview of future therapies for progressive multiple sclerosis An accessible guide for physicians who manage patients with progressive multiple sclerosis Contributions from experts in the field

Progressive multiple sclerosis places huge burdens on individuals, carers and society and treatment options are currently limited. However, there have been significant recent advances in understanding progressive disease and this book draws together the field into a single accessible, clinically focused text. Progressive Multiple Sclerosis sets out the basic science, pathology, epidemiology and treatment possibilities in progressive multiple sclerosis. The biological processes underlying disease progression are elucidated and specific pathophysiological mechanisms. The basic science of axonal degeneration and clinical understanding of progressive multiple sclerosis is discussed in the context of emerging and future therapies for disease progression as well as discussion of how trials might be conducted for progressive multiple sclerosis and an overview of biomarkers for the disease. Existing symptomatic therapies for progressive multiple sclerosis are discussed in detail.

Content Level » Professional/practitioner
Keywords » Biomarkers - Multiple Sclerosis - Pathophysiological - Progressive
Related subjects » Internal Medicine - Neurology